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387 Best Succulents for Costa Rica | 2026 Guide - Page 2

The 387 best succulents to grow in Costa Rica. Ideal climate: 23.9°C, 66.5% humidity.

🌡️ 23.9°C

💧 66.5%

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387 Succulents for Costa Rica

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Paper spine cactus

Paper spine cactus

Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus

Easy 💧 21 days 🌡️ -9°C - 30°C

Silken pincushion cactus

Silken pincushion cactus

Mammillaria bombycina

Easy 💧 14 days 🌡️ 1°C - 30°C

Graham's nipple cactus

Graham's nipple cactus

Cochemiea grahamii

Easy 💧 10 days 🌡️ -10°C - 30°C

Chain cactus

Chain cactus

Rhipsalis paradoxa

Easy 💧 7 days 🌡️ 10°C - 30°C

Adromischus triflorus

Adromischus triflorus

Adromischus triflorus

Easy 💧 14 days 🌡️ 15°C - 30°C

Macrogonus Torch Cactus

Macrogonus Torch Cactus

Trichocereus macrogonus

Easy 💧 14 days 🌡️ -4°C - 30°C

Torch cactus

Torch cactus

Cleistocactus

Easy 💧 14 days 🌡️ 2°C - 30°C

Showy trailing jade

Showy trailing jade

Crassula sarmentosa

Easy 💧 10 days 🌡️ -5°C - 30°C

Rainbow hedgehog cactus

Rainbow hedgehog cactus

Echinocereus rigidissimus

Medium 💧 14 days 🌡️ -6°C - 30°C

Silver bracts

Silver bracts

Pachyphytum bracteosum

Easy 💧 10 days 🌡️ 5°C - 30°C

Crassula mesembryanthemoides

Crassula mesembryanthemoides

Crassula mesembryanthemoides

Easy 💧 10 days 🌡️ 15°C - 30°C

Curved-spine cactus

Curved-spine cactus

Eriosyce curvispina

Medium 💧 14 days 🌡️ -4°C - 30°C

Elegant pincushion cactus

Elegant pincushion cactus

Mammillaria elegans

Easy 💧 14 days 🌡️ -4°C - 30°C

San Francisco River leatherpetal

San Francisco River leatherpetal

Graptopetalum rusbyi

Easy 💧 10 days 🌡️ -3.9°C - 30°C

Pies from Heaven

Pies from Heaven

Kalanchoe rhombopilosa

Easy 💧 14 days 🌡️ 5°C - 30°C

Feather cactus

Feather cactus

Mammillaria plumosa

Medium 💧 14 days 🌡️ 4°C - 30°C

Red Pagoda

Red Pagoda

Crassula corymbulosa

Easy 💧 10 days 🌡️ 1°C - 30°C

Fishhook barrel cactus

Fishhook barrel cactus

Ferocactus wislizeni

Easy 💧 14 days 🌡️ -9°C - 30°C

Giant chin cactus

Giant chin cactus

Gymnocalycium saglionis

Easy 💧 10 days 🌡️ 15°C - 30°C

Friedrich's chin cactus

Friedrich's chin cactus

Gymnocalycium friedrichii

Easy 💧 10 days 🌡️ 15°C - 30°C

Prolific echeveria

Prolific echeveria

Echeveria prolifica

Easy 💧 10 days 🌡️ -1°C - 30°C

Jumping Cholla

Jumping Cholla

Cylindropuntia fulgida

Easy 💧 17 days 🌡️ -15°C - 30°C

Sedum hintonii

Sedum hintonii

Sedum hintonii

Hard 💧 14 days 🌡️ -3°C - 30°C

Candy cactus

Candy cactus

Ferocactus macrodiscus

Easy 💧 14 days 🌡️ -4°C - 30°C

Autumn Joy Stonecrop

Autumn Joy Stonecrop

Hylotelephium 'Autumn Joy'

Easy 💧 10 days 🌡️ -35°C - 30°C

Mexican hens

Mexican hens

Echeveria shaviana

Medium 💧 14 days 🌡️ -1°C - 30°C

Dog-tail Cactus

Dog-tail Cactus

Deamia testudo

Medium 💧 10 days 🌡️ 5°C - 38°C

Strawberry Pear

Strawberry Pear

Selenicereus triangularis

Easy 💧 14 days 🌡️ 10°C - 35°C

Ghost Plant

Ghost Plant

Graptopetalum

Easy 💧 14 days 🌡️ 18°C - 28°C

Blue Barrel Cactus

Blue Barrel Cactus

Ferocactus glaucescens

Easy 💧 14 days 🌡️ 10°C - 35°C

Rose Cactus

Rose Cactus

Rhodocactus grandifolius

Easy 💧 12 days 🌡️ 5°C - 38°C

Pilosocereus (genus)

Pilosocereus (genus)

Pilosocereus

Easy 💧 17 days 🌡️ 5°C - 40°C

Red Pitaya

Red Pitaya

Hylocereus costaricensis

Easy 💧 14 days 🌡️ 15°C - 35°C

Beach Apple Cactus

Beach Apple Cactus

Cereus fernambucensis

Easy 💧 14 days 🌡️ 10°C - 35°C

Guatemalan Dragon Fruit

Hylocereus guatemalensis

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 10°C - 35°C

Melon Cactus

Melon Cactus

Melocactus

Hard 💧 14 days 🌡️ 10°C - 32°C

Ideal Succulents for Costa Rica's Climate

Costa Rica has an average temperature of 23.9°C and humidity of 66.5%, conditions that directly influence which succulents best adapt to the local environment.

How to Grow Succulents in Costa Rica

To successfully grow succulents in Costa Rica, consider that the average temperature of 23.9°C and humidity of 66.5% create a specific microclimate. Moderate humidity is favorable for most species in this category.

Advantages of Choosing Adapted Succulents

Succulents adapted to Costa Rica's climate show greater resistance, healthy growth, and less need for interventions.